Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (Previously Eurocopter France) Helicopters
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2014-10-07 · Effective 2014-10-22 · 79 FR 60334
Document
Document number
2014-23594
Federal Register citation
79 FR 60334
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2014-10-07
Effective date
2014-10-22
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0757
Abstract
We are superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2012-02-13 for certain Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (Airbus Helicopters) Model EC130B4 helicopters. AD 2012-02-13 required inspecting certain areas of the tailboom/Fenestron junction frame (junction frame) for a crack. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2012-02-13, expands the inspection area of the junction frame, and reduces the repetitive inspection interval. These actions are intended to detect a crack in the junction frame, which could result in detachment of the Fenestron and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.